escalation

English

noun
Definitions
  • an increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy
  • a deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict
  • (customer support) The reassignment of a difficult customer problem to someone whose job is dedicated to handling such cases.

Etymology

Affix from English escalate (increase).

Origin

English

escalate

Gloss

increase

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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